Ex-LRA commander Thomas Kwoyelo sentenced to 40 years for war crimes; first high-ranking LRA officer conviction in Uganda.
Thomas Kwoyelo, a former commander of Uganda's Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), was sentenced to 40 years in prison for war crimes, including murder, rape, and enslavement, committed during the LRA's insurgency from 1992 to 2005. He will serve 25 years due to prior custody. This landmark trial marks the first conviction of a high-ranking LRA officer in Uganda. The LRA's leader, Joseph Kony, remains at large, with a U.S. reward for his capture.
October 25, 2024
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